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County Council appoints residents to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB). The SDAB:

  • Hears and makes decisions on appeals related to stop orders, developments and subdivisions
  • Functions in accordance with the Municipal Government Act and the Parkland County SDAB Bylaw
  • Hears complaints and functions like a legal court
  • Examines evidence and applies legal rules to their findings
  • Makes decisions after conducting a fair hearing that complies with legislation, administrative law and the principles of natural justice
  • Makes final decisions that cannot be overturned unless an error in some aspect of law or jurisdiction

Who can file an appeal and what are the steps?

You can appeal a development authority's decision if:

  • Your development permit application has been refused

  • Your development permit application was approved with conditions that are unacceptable to you

  • You have been issued a stop order directing you to stop construction or stop the present use of your property

  • You will be affected by a new development or new use of someone else's property

  • If a development authority refuses/ fails to issue a development permit within 40 days of receipt of the application

You can appeal the subdivision authority's decision if:

  • Your subdivision application has been refused

  • Your subdivision application was approved with conditions that are unacceptable to you

  • If a subdivision authority refuses/fails to make a decision on an application for subdivision approval within 60 days of receipt of the application

Filing an appeal

Before filing an appeal:

  • Talk to the applicant

  • Consult the Development Planner/ Planner to ensure that you have all the information about the proposed development or subdivision

  • Speak with SDAB staff if you have questions about the appeal process

  • Seek legal advice if you require further assistance

 Appealing a decision:

To appeal a decision:

  • Submit a completed Notice of Appeal form 

  • Pay the required fee within 21 days of notice of the decision.

  • If an appeal arrives after the 21-day deadline, the Board will decide whether or not it has the right to hear the appeal.

All documents and evidence must be submitted 7 days before the hearing to be included in the package to the Board. The SDAB may accept evidence after the deadline at their discretion.

Appeal fees

 A filing fee is required for each of the following appeals:

 

 

Applicant        

Appeal Fee - Development permit - Non-Applicant 

$200.00

 Appeal Fee - Development permit -Applicant 

 $200.00

Stop order 

$500.00

Subdivision application     

$250.00

The appropriate fee must accompany your appeal or it is considered incomplete and will not be processed.Appeal fees can be paid by cheque payable to Parkland County. Appeal fees can also be paid by using VISA, MasterCard, debit or cash in person at the Parkland County Centre, 53109A Hwy. 779, Parkland County, Alberta.

Getting started

  • SDAB Information Guide
  • Notice of Appeal Form

Daily agendas listing appeals and hearing times are posted in the hearing waiting area. Hearings do not start before the time listed on the schedule.

 

Upcoming SDAB Hearing dates can be found on our News and Public Notices page. 

 

For agendas and minutes prior to 2021, please contact Legislative Services at 780-968-8471.

Agendas

SDAB agenda packages

January 11, 2021 - Virtual Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 

February 8, 2021 - Virtual Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 

February 22, 2021 - Virtual Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 

March 22, 2021 - Zoom Virtual Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 

June 21, 2021 - Zoom Virtual Meeting - 10:00 a.m. 

September 13, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. 

September 15, 2021

September 20, 2021 - This hearing has been postponed, read the updated hearing notification here: SDAB Hearing Notification 

October 25, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

October 25, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting - Additional Photos Received From the Appellant During the Hearing

November 22, 2021 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting 

  • Additional Photos Received from the Appellant During the Hearing
  • Video Received from the Appellant During the Hearing

December 15, 2021

January 10, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting

January 17, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting 

March 21, 2022 - Virtual Zoom Meeting

March 28, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

March 28, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

April 25, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 9, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 30, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

May 30, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting 

July 4, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

July 15, 2022 - 9:00 a.m. 

  • Applicant Video Submission

August 22, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

August 22, 2022 - 2:00 p.m. 

  • Additional Submission of the Appellant

August 29, 2022 - 10:00 a.m.

  • Additional Submission of the Appellant
  • Additional Submission of M. Fuhr

September 19, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

  • Video Submission of the Appellant 1
  • Video Submission of the Appellant 2

October 17, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

October 24, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

January 16, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. - Virtual Zoom Meeting

January 30, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. 

February 6, 2023 - 10:00 a.m. 

Minutes and decisions

Minutes

January 11, 2021

February 1, 2021

February 8, 2021

February 22, 2021

March 22, 2021

September 13, 2021

September 15, 2021

October 25, 2021 - 11:00 a.m. 

October 25, 2021 - 2:00 p.m. 

January 10, 2022

January 17, 2022

January 26, 2022

March 21, 2022

March 28, 2022 - 10:00 a.m. 

March 28, 2022 - 1:00 p.m. 

April 25, 2022

Decisions

Decision 21-D-040

Decision 21-D-179

Decision 21-D-249

Decision 21-D-295

Decision 21-D-312

Decision 21-D-403

Decision 21-D-441

Decision 21-D-488

Decision - Stop Order 0322088-001-017; 99-26321 Hwy 627 

Decision 21-D-520

Decision 21-D-543

Decision 22-D-037

Decision 21-D-496

Decision 22-D-083

Decision - Stop Order SE-21-53-02-WSM; 53310 Highway 43

Decision 22-D-201

Decision - Stop Order SW-1-50-34-W5; 50505 Range Road 13

Decision 22-D-071

Decision - Stop Order SE-31-53-05-W5; 53508 Range Road 55

Decision 22-D-334

Decision 12-S-052

Decision 22-D-296

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